The Central Pacific Hurricane Center says Hurricane Lowell remains a Category 4 with sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm's intensity is expected to fluctuate over the next few days, but will remain a major hurricane. As of this morning, Lowell is 450 mi... See more
Kiribati could be close to amending its constitution to stop future governments from switching diplomatic recognition back to Taiwan. The Pacific nation is located about halfway between Hawaiʻi and Australia. It has switched diplomatic ties between China ... See more
As Hawaiʻi continues to clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala, several countries in the South Pacific are dealing with drought as a result of the climate pattern of El Niño. El Niño is a global climate phenomenon that is created by changes in winds ... See more
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State recently met with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister to discuss deepening ties. They also signed a letter of intent to return the Peace Corps to the islands after an absence of more than 25 years. The Solomon Islands lie... See more
A South Pacific country has announced plans to open an embassy in Israel. Nauru is one of the smallest nations in the world, with a population of about 12,000. A statement from its government said that "a diplomatic presence in Israel will serve as an ess... See more
